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Neil Young is timeless, end of story. His age is irrelevant (he turns 67 next month), and the fact that he has not had a 'hit' record in years is of no issue whatsoever. Young, and his longtime band, the ever durable Crazy Horse, are the real deal ... always have been. And last night's performance at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio proved that.

Like a swift kick to the groin, this week in entertainment and pop culture is looking to leave you breathless with a storm of big, loud and violent action flicks, TV shows and videogames. From ‘The Expendables 2’ to IFC’s ‘Bullet in the Face’ and ‘Sleeping Dogs’ on consoles, we’ve got a heavy-hitting list of 10 things to check out this week.

The roar of the crowd was surprisingly deafening on Saturday evening when Styx frontman Tommy Shaw asked how many in attendance were seeing the group for the first time. It was a moment which provided proof positive that classic rock continues to cross over into new generations.

The film version of ‘Rock of Ages‘ merits a lengthy and highly qualified recommendation: Can you stand the Broadway musical format at all? Can you stay extremely open-minded as some of your favorite ’80s rock songs are re-recorded by actors, then endure a couple of questionable lead role casting choices and an openly cheesy atmosphere?

The Bakken Oil Boom: has it already started to impact Billings? Yes! Drill baby drill, famous words spoken just a few years ago during the presidential campaign, and that is exactly what they are doing across most of North Dakota into Eastern Montana.

This year’s warm winter offered a break to Billings residents and local businesses. Without having to endure the harsh cold and heavy snow, a lot of businesses are getting a jump start on their work. For the folks at the Lake Hills Golf Course, the off season ended when the year began.

Big Brother & The Holding Company were an established rock band prior to Janis Joplin fronting them, and in June of 1966 when she auditioned for the band, things didn’t gel instantly.

Joplin’s gritty blues vocal seemed to clash with the heavy, psychedelic, free form tendencies of the group. Still, Joplin quickly adapted and once she got the hang of what Big Brother expected the lil’ gal from Texas blossomed, elevating herself and the band to a new intergalactic dimension.

Van Halen re-emerged from a long hiatus with a short, sweaty and generally fantastic concert at a small club in New York City tonight (Jan. 5). They also premiered a brand-new and extremely catchy song, ‘She’s the Woman,’ halfway through their set.

We're highlighting the best of the Magic City! Here are some of our favorite posts showing the best of Billings. Whether it's local restaurants, events, or places to hang out around town, we want to showcase the best of our hometown right here.

The door bell rings. I run upstairs to the front door. As I reach for the handle, I hear the roar of a diesel engine as the UPS truck chugs out of my driveway and onto the street. There, at my feet is a small package with the unmistakable Amazon.com swoosh emblazoned on the side. Like little Charlie Bucket tearing into a Wonka bar in hopes of finding a golden ticket, I quickly rip open the box to find my brand new blu-ray of Rush's latest concert DVD. Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland.

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